Senior/ Tooling Engineer (NPI)

About the company

Our client (MNC)is a global advanced precision engineering & manufacturing company for Medical devices and Automotive industries. They are actively looking for Tooling Engineer- NPI Support.

Your tasks

Summary

• Responsible for supporting the successful introduction of new tooling projects from concept through production launch.
• The role provides technical expertise in mould design reviews, tooling validation, qualification activities, and production readiness.

_New Product Introduction (NPI)_

• Support new tooling projects from design approval through production release.
• Participate in DFM reviews to ensure manufacturability and robust tooling design.
• Review mould designs and provide technical feedback to internal teams and suppliers.
• Support tooling supplier selection, technical evaluations, and quotation reviews.
• Monitor tooling build progress and ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Coordinate tooling trials, validation activities, and production readiness reviews.
• Support mould acceptance activities including T0, T1, T2, FAT, SAT, and final buy-off.
• Ensure tooling documentation is complete and transferred to production teams.

_Tool Qualification & Validation_

• Support mould qualification activities in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate tooling trials with Process Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.
• Investigate tooling-related issues identified during validation activities.
• Support implementation of corrective actions to achieve production approval.
• Ensure tooling meets cycle time, quality, and productivity targets prior to release.

_Supplier & Project Management_

• Liaise with tooling suppliers throughout the tool build process.
• Track tooling project schedules and escalate risks affecting project delivery.
• Support supplier visits, technical reviews, and progress meetings.
• Assist in managing tooling modifications and engineering changes.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and applied to future programmes.

_Production & Launch Support_

• Provide technical support during pilot production and product launch activities.
• Support resolution of tooling-related issues impacting production performance.
• Assist manufacturing teams with tooling optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Support implementation of approved tooling improvements where required.
• Ensure successful handover of tooling projects into normal production operations.

_Technicial Responsibilities_

• Support tooling design reviews and manufacturability assessments.
• Review tooling specifications and technical documentation.
• Assist with root cause investigations relating to tooling performance issues.
• Support standardisation of tooling components and design practices.
• Maintain accurate tooling project records and technical documentation.

Requirements

• Degree, Diploma, or recognised apprenticeship in Toolmaking, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Min 5 years' experience in injection moulding tooling, toolmaking, or tooling engineering.
• Experience supporting NPI, tooling validation, or industrialisation projects.
• Strong understanding of injection mould design and tooling manufacture.
• Experience working with external tooling suppliers.
• Knowledge of mould trials, qualification activities, and production launch processes.

What we offer

• Permanent Position / MNC/ Near MRT/ Manufacturing
• 5 days’ work week; Monday to Friday: 8.15am – 5.45pm
• AWS bonus, Annual Leave, Medical Insurance, Dental & Medical Benefit

How to apply

Interested candidates, please e-mail resume in Word document (indicating your current salary and expected salary) to:

Recruitment Manager Right Recruit Pte. Ltd.

10 Anson Road, #33-03, International Plaza, Singapore 079903 EA Licence No: 23C1743 | EA Reg. no.: R23116422

ryan@rightrecruit.com.sg I www.rightrecruit.com.sg

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